Parents & Friends The St Josephs College Parents & Friends are a group of The St Joseph’s Fashion Dinner is an event which has a rich parents who meet regularly, plan fundraising activities and history and is a popular night out on the local social calendar. coordinate events. Our aim is to raise money to benefit This year’s event was held at Mt Duneed Estate in October the students here at St Joseph’s and to enable parents to and as in previous years, was a sell-out well ahead of time. become involved at the school. We endeavour to foster an Around 350 people chatted to friends whilst browsing beauty environment in which parents/carers can feel connected and fashion stalls and the silent auction before being seated at to and part of our school community. We are very well tables, in the Barrel Hall. Guests enjoyed a delicious meal and supported by the school and its leaders. We try were treated to two runway shows, showcasing to ensure a relaxed and welcoming environment various local fashions. Our host, Nicky Buckley, for any parent wishing to be involved in any way Artisan Market was right behind our cause, raising money to and we are immensely grateful for all the help support the community of Mannya in Uganda. provided to us by the parent community. We were fortunate to have Fr Emmanuel from Uganda with us who, along with Ric Brodrick, gave This year we have raised over $42,000, which is us an insight into the work that has been achieved a wonderful result. Apart from the funds raised in Mannya using the funds raised by this major at the Fashion Dinner, which goes to support the event. The night raised an amazing $24,000. community of Mannya, Uganda, the remaining money will be used to provide further resources Each and every one of these events would not be for the College. Money was used for the purchase possible without the hard work and time given of large format games by Year 7 & Wellbeing Coby our wonderful event sub-committees along ordinators for the courtyard in the Paul Tobias with their helpers both in the lead up and on the Centre. Go-Pro cameras have been purchased Nicky Buckley hosting day of each event. We wish to acknowledge and for use by the VCAL students and money will be the Fashion Dinner greatly thank every person who gave their time directed towards the Bursary program to assist and support to plan, organise and run each event. boys in need of financial assistance. Thanks to everyone who has donated goods and to all who have come along to support us at our We held several events this year, with the first of events. these being the Artisan Market, held in late April. Over 50 stalls of unique and local wares were Many thanks to Kristen, Lauren and Natasha showcased inside the College gym. The P&F ran from the development office for their continued their popular café selling homemade goodies as guidance, support and valuable assistance. We well as a BBQ, complete with egg and bacon rolls. couldn’t achieve any of this without them. A big The two day event raised over $8,000. thank you also to the maintenance department for all their help throughout the year. As in previous years, the P&F catered for the annual Old Collegians’ Reunion at the end of As Paul finishes his time as Principal, we’d like May. The Old Boys enjoyed catching up, having a to extend our sincere thanks to him for his refreshment and being served tasty fare prepared wonderful support of our group and functions & served by a band of parents. We raised $1900. over many years. He has attended many of our events and always personally thanked those who Our always popular Trivia Night was run in volunteer to assist us. He knows the value of August. This relaxed and fun event attracted over having a strong P&F to continue to foster a great 200 people to pit themselves against others in community spirit at the school. We will miss his a battle of general knowledge. Simon, our quiz- Cooking up a storm leadership and encouragement. We’d like to wish master, ensures there is something for everyone. for P&F events! him well. We hope to see him at our events in The competition was hotly contested with the the future. result only decided in the final round. The night raised in excess of $5,600. Thanks to everyone on our committee for their work this year. It’s been a fun and rewarding year. We look forward to In Term 3, ran a day just for the boys, Fun Food Wednesday. The continuing our endeavours in 2017. P&F set up numerous stalls around the quad during recess and lunch to sell the boys a variety of food and drinks including the popular cake stall - generously stocked by parents and volunteers. This fun day raised over $2,700. The Artisan Market
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The Fashion Dinner
- Jackie Richards & Terri Walker, Co-presidents of the Parents & Friends Trivia Night
The Fashion Dinner
